Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Chapter 10
"Have you heard? Besides Li Xia, there's another beauty hiding in Shi Ren's house!"
"I heard it from Mr. Fujiwara..."
"That face is indeed beautiful..."
"…………"
The male guest wore a knowing smile, and his words became increasingly escalating towards secrecy. However, this heated discussion was soon interrupted by the arrival of someone else.
With the sound of light footsteps, the room fell into an eerie silence for a moment.
She was an extremely beautiful woman with six exquisitely crafted hair buns adorning her jet-black hair. Her exquisite kimono could not conceal her alluring figure. When she wasn't smiling, she exuded an aloof and unapproachable air. This was the courtesan of Kyogoku-ya—Waki-hime.
Those who come to Yoshiwara for pleasure are all familiar with this famous courtesan.
Contrary to her seemingly calm demeanor, Warahime was filled with intense emotions that needed to be released, which she suppressed at all times.
The disgusting man kept chattering away, spouting meaningless drivel, and his lecherous expression made her want to vomit.
Even before Warabihime got close, she could hear everything they said and see all their expressions. Unlike usual, there were noteworthy points in their conversation this time.
—And there's a beauty hidden inside.
Are you discussing something interesting?
She slowly walked over, and the moment she spoke, a warm smile bloomed on her face, her eyebrows curving, perfectly matching the image of a poised and elegant woman in the rumors, as if her previous expressionless face was just everyone's illusion.
In fact, no one wanted to delve into the feelings of the courtesan Warabihime at that moment.
They were all stunned by the sudden appearance of the beautiful courtesan, standing frozen in place, their eyes following her every step.
The male customer was utterly astonished that the courtesan would actually strike up a conversation with him. He was as happy as if he had won the lottery, staring at the beautiful face so close to his face, forgetting to say a word.
"Sir, what were you talking about just now?"
Veins bulged on her palms. Suppressing her impatience, Warahime kept the smile on her lips and asked again softly. She got the information she wanted from the man's dazed narration.
—That unfamiliar name that has been mentioned from time to time by different guests lately.
I hadn't heard much about Aori from Tokitoya before, but now it seems she's just as beautiful as Koika.
Princess Wara wasn't concerned about the patrons who were attracted to other men; there were plenty of men out there, and ugly, disgusting men weren't on her menu.
Compared to these, she was clearly more interested in the "A-Zhi" these people mentioned, and she was happy that she had another good food source.
"I see."
The courtesan, beautiful to the point of being wicked, covered her lips and smiled softly, her tone as gentle as water, concealing her cruel malice beneath her beautiful appearance.
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The tightly closed window opened automatically without any warning, even though there was no one around, which was very strange.
Upper Moon Six – Daki, disguised as Warabi-hime, the courtesan, hid in the Kyogoku-ya of the pleasure quarters. She easily arrived at Aori's room in the Tokito-ya without alerting anyone.
As soon as she stepped into the room, Daki smelled an extremely unpleasant odor in the air—the scent of wisteria.
I never expected that there would be people in the brothel who liked wisteria flowers, something that only demon hunters would carry around.
Although she found it disgusting, she could still tolerate it. However, this completely unexpected situation undoubtedly worsened Daki's mood. She gritted her teeth, and the irritability and bloodlust in her eyes became even more pronounced.
Azhi was sleeping, with a sachet beside her, from which the faint scent of wisteria flowers wafted.
The sachet was a gift from Sabito. Unlike the sachets sold everywhere in the market, this sachet was said to have been specially made by the Demon Slayer Corps. It could not only help people sleep, but also repel insects and ward off disasters.
Azhi quite liked the scent. She would put it next to her when she slept, and sometimes she would play with it when she was bored. As a result, she would find it still in her hand when she woke up the next day.
000 made fun of her a few times.
The girl lay on her side, her petite body with half her face buried in her loose hair. She breathed gently through her nose, her cheeks slightly flushed. One hand, as if afraid of the heat, stretched out from under the covers, and a string of coral beads adorned her slender wrist.
Because of her sleeping position, her neckline was slightly open, revealing her fair skin that had been hidden for so long, which was visibly flawless.
Her skin was like solidified cream, and her complexion like spring flowers.
She was indeed extremely beautiful. There was no need to look closely at her face; the half of her face that was visible was enough for Daki to confirm that this was the person she wanted to eat.
She truly adored Azhi's appearance.
Young, beautiful, and fresh—almost every positive adjective could be used to describe her… But despite being deeply mired in trouble, she maintains an innocent and naive demeanor, which is utterly disgusting.
Daki had been with many courtesans. Even the most beautiful and favored courtesan would secretly hide and cry when no one was around. Even when she was asleep, a faint sorrow would linger in her eyes.
They are beautiful on the outside and greet every guest with a smile, but inside they are barren and desolate, like a dark corner where the sun never shines.
They may have been naive and innocent at first, but time will change them, and they will all eventually end up in the same place.
Few people would be like Azhi.
Daki could sense that Aori did not exude the melancholy and heavy aura that usually emanated from other courtesans; instead, she possessed an undeniable tranquility.
She must be very pampered!
—This is simply unbearable!
Daki gritted her teeth in anger, her heart engulfed by a raging fire, every cell screaming to tear apart the scene before her that she disliked.
But it doesn't matter, since we've come to this place, we should just obediently let her eat us.
Warabi lowered her eyes and spread her five fingers in front of the unsuspecting Aori. The sharp nails looked a little scary on the girl's rosy face.
The thought flashed through Warabi's mind: if she touched Aori's neck now, she could easily snap her slender, fragile neck with a little force, causing her to die quietly in her sleep.
But that idea was quickly abandoned.
She should have been eaten while she was conscious, with her tearful face and desperate, terrified pleas for mercy—that would have been the most delicious!
Daki's cold eyes fell on Aori, and whether it was her imagination or not, she seemed to smell the fragrance of the girl's flesh and blood.
Even though she hadn't tasted it, she inexplicably felt that Azhi must be more delicious than anyone else she had ever eaten before.
This must be top-quality rare blood; my mouth is practically watering.
She subtly licked her rosy lips, bared her sharp teeth, and her eyes, almost like those of a predatory beast, stared intently at the sleeping girl's face, radiating danger.
In reality, it was only a few dozen seconds. Just being watched for this short period of time, Azhi, in her sleep, sensed a danger that sent chills down her spine.
It was like being stared at by a venomous snake; its gaze was sticky, cold, and terrifying. Azhi could feel the venom dripping onto her neck, and her radar was going off like crazy, making her breathing rapid.
She broke out in a cold sweat, her hand, which had been outside, recoiled as if startled. Her brows furrowed, and she struggled to wake up, her closed eyelashes trembling uneasily.
It's like a butterfly stuck in a spider web, struggling with all its might to break free.
Startled, Daki withdrew her hand and lightly leaped onto the wide-open window, looking at Aori with suspicion and uncertainty.
She did have some concerns – she had been "eating" too much lately, which had already attracted some attention, and she didn't want to attract several "pillars" all at once.
Let's find a chance to make her disappear without a trace.
If a customer were to redeem her from her servitude soon, that would be wonderful. If not, she could just forge another letter claiming she had "run away," since such excuses were quite common here.
Daki curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
She will definitely enjoy this delicious feast, starting with her most beautiful face, eating it bit by bit, until she finishes it all.
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